nVidia 'Kepler' GeForce GTX 680 Reviews

[labs23]

We could prattle on and on extolling the GTX 680’s virtues but here’s what really matters: NVIDIA’s newest flagship card is superior to the
HD 7970 in almost every way. Whether it is performance, power consumption, noise, features, price or launch day availability,
it currently owns the road and won’t be looking over its shoulder for some time to come.

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EVGA SC+
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...sc-review.html

SLI
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NewEgg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...x+680&x=25&y=9

[Monstru]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 Performance

Nvidia GTX 680 Overclocking Study



GTX 680 with "new VRM"

Max memory clocks = 1952MHz

[akshayt]

overclocking?

[SKYMTL]

overclocking?

The ins and outs od OCing Kepler: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...review-26.html

OC results: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...review-27.html

[Vardant]

Not too shabby.

[Olivon]

GTX680 Review : HFR

[Iconyu]

Aye, the first thing I said when I saw the 7970 results were that it wasn't fast enough for the node transition. Nvidia have proven me right, and then some, this is actually faster than expected for the size of the core.

[Mungri]

Great card, first time in ages that I want to get a high end card - power consumption and temperature to performance is just legendary on this thing, but so is the price

I might get one if they come down to around £350 for a custom dual fansink design, plus it would be great with an 8 + 6 pin custom design fir higher overclocking.

[Tao~]

Compute has fallen Back to gaming
Can somebody point me to OCed (7970) vs OCed (GTX 680) comparisons please ?

[akshayt]

About equal, once highly overclocked, both perform more or less the same. A 1250 6400 7970 does about 3550-3700 in 3D Marks X and this card too does 3600+ once overclocked. More or less at par at heavy loads once overclocked fully

[onethreehill]

Another review
http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/g...force-gtx-680/

[boost]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 Performance

Nvidia GTX 680 Overclocking Study



GTX 680 with "new VRM"

Max memory clocks = 1952MHz

So the Spitfire fits!?
Does if fit with the original backplate (that's how I want to use it)?
Does it have the same mounting holes as 580?
I just ordered an EVGA GTX680, I want to use the Spitfire and keep the warranty intact.

[Vardant]

About equal, once highly overclocked, both perform more or less the same. A 1250 6400 7970 does about 3550-3700 in 3D Marks X and this card too does 3600+ once overclocked. More or less at par at heavy loads once overclocked fully

At 1325MHz.

[SKYMTL]

Compute has fallen Back to gaming
Can somebody point me to OCed (7970) vs OCed (GTX 680) comparisons please ?

No one really knows whether compute has fallen since NVIDIA has yet to roll out finalized drivers that include compute optimizations.

Comparing OC to OC is very hard since every sample overclocks to a different level.

[kromosto]

i cant decide about this card. in some tests i say ouch this is not good for nvidia why sould i buy this over 7970 in another test is say wooooooo i cant believe this is magnificent. looking game benchmarks of this card will going to make me manic depressive

[akshayt]

At 1300-1350 Mhz even a Radeon 7970 will give you around 3800 points. But for that you need an Accelero/Custom Water cooling, not stock at least not unless you plan to use 100% fan with stock cooling

[Elmy]

Everything is out of stock ..... that was fast .... 1 hr and 12 mins

[SKYMTL]

Just wanted to put this up here so we can get a perspective:

GTX-680-109.jpg

Which led to......


GTX-680-82.jpg


And a price of $499.

[Tao~]

No one really knows whether compute has fallen since NVIDIA has yet to roll out finalized drivers that include compute optimizations.

Compute has 'fallen' in the sense that this was not architected for a continuing the upward compute performance curve and it shows. Not that it was necessary - Fermi did that and AMD needed GCN compete in that segment. Moreover from talks GK110 seems to be "big,hot,compute" chip.

Comparing OC to OC is very hard since every sample overclocks to a different level.

Yeah I understand, but you could take the median value that these cards manage on air with stock coolers - I guess I'll have to wait a few days for further insight.
Eagerly awaiting an AMD price cut ...

[Mech0z]

Just wanted to put this up here so we can get a perspective:

GTX-680-109.jpg

Which led to......


GTX-680-82.jpg


And a price of $499.

Is that GK110 the one that comes in Q4 or the old 580? If its the new one that would be crazy

[labs23]

Just wanted to put this up here so we can get a perspective:
GTX-680-109.jpg

Which led to......

GTX-680-82.jpg

And a price of $499.

Basically sums it up.

That 499 price tag could've been lower if not for 7970's high price upon release. No?
But that didn't happen, and I ain't gonna upset the mood in here so...

[SKYMTL]

Is that GK110 the one that comes in Q4 or the old 580? If its the new one that would be crazy

The GF110 was about equal to the GF100 in terms of die area.

[Kallenator]

680 looks really nice and given that I might have to RMA my 7950 because of a growing fan bearing issue I might jump over.

Just wanted to put this up here so we can get a perspective:
GTX-680-109.jpg

That is quite inaccurate man. :/

This is actually how it looks: (521mm^2 365mm^2 294mm^2)

[Tha Last Meal]

680 looks really nice and given that I might have to RMA my 7950 because of a growing fan bearing issue I might jump over.



That is quite inaccurate man. :/

This is actually how it looks: (521mm^2 365mm^2 294mm^2)

This is actually how it looks? NOOOOO
This is actually how it looks

[Manicdan]

i think Kall is right. when you deal with area, its common for people to be off by the factor of 2